Gaps and ways forward in atmospheric blocking and extreme weather research

The Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) of the 2024 US CLIVAR Workshop on Blocking and Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate has published a perspective article in Nature Communications, “Gaps and ways forward in atmospheric blocking and extreme weather research.” The article outlines key processes and challenges in understanding blocking extremes, including metrics, diabatic heating, and land-atmosphere interactions, and discusses perspectives on ways forward such as improving models, using AI/ ML techniques, and leveraging S2S datasets.